Krupa Playforth, MD, FAAP

About

Dr. Krupa Playforth is a board-certified pediatrician and founder of Warm Heart Pediatrics, a concierge pediatric practice in Northern Virginia. A graduate of Harvard and Vanderbilt, she is passionate about making evidence-based medicine accessible, practical, and reassuring for families. Through her clinical practice, educational platforms, and writing, she helps parents navigate childhood with confidence rather than fear. Dr. Playforth is the bestselling author of Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book and co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Baby Leads the Way. She reaches millions of parents each year through her trusted educational content.

Education

• Pediatric Residency, Medstar Georgetown, 2013
• MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2010
• BA in Psychology & Neuroscience, Harvard College, 2006

Certifications

• Board Certified in Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)

Professional Accomplishments

• Founder and Medical Director of Warm Heart Pediatrics, a concierge pediatric practice in Northern Virginia.
• Founder of "The Pediatrician Mom," a trusted educational platform reaching millions of parents with evidence-based content.
• Repeatedly recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly, Washingtonian magazine, and Northern Virginia Magazine.
• Nationally recognized physician educator, speaker, and media contributor featured by CNN, The New York Times, NBC News, HuffPost, and Forbes.

Academic & Clinical Publications

• Co-author of Baby Leads the Way: An Evidence-Based Guide to Introducing Solid Foods, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Bestselling author of Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book.

Affiliations

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)